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Many industry insiders and critics agree that remaking highly recent classics—like Moana, only a decade after its original release—may not bring the same magic or audience enthusiasm as nostalgic reboots of films from 40 or 50 years ago. There’s a sense that these films are losing their “specialness” because modern audiences are still emotionally connected to the originals, which are viewed as timeless.
Experts like Lauren express concern that Disney’s incremental approach—recreating movies frame-by-frame with minimal innovation—could ultimately backfire, diminishing the brand’s value and alienating core fans.